UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 April 1918, Page 8

UNITED STATES.

TRANSPORT OF TROOPS, j FIRST CLAIM ON SHIPPING. «' '' Xew York, April 4. The Washington correspondent of the. Xew York World states thafy all available shipping in the Atlantic and Pawlie will forthwith be used.-Tor the transport of troops. Exports will be cut down to a minimum. Cargoes will even be unloaded- Sailing ships will replace coastal steamers. CZERNIN'S FUTILE CUNNING. GERMANY'S POWER MUST EE CRUSHED. S ' Washington, April 4. Count C'zernin's, speech is regarded as a peace drive, an attempt to force a wedge between the British and French- The move is doomed to ureThe Xew York Times says: Count Czernin is deluded if he thinks to accomplish anything by such a speech. The Allies are determined that Alsace shall he restored. We will not cease lighting nor listen to peace talk until the German power is utterly crushed. The Xew York World says the Allies have further evidence in Count Czcrnin's speech that, he is owned body and soul by Berlin. The Xew York Herald says the speech is an unmistakable sign that the German offensive is breaking down. GEXERAL TF.RSIIIXG DECORATED. Received April 5, 11.(0 p.m. Washington, April 4.' The announcement is made that King Albert has decorated General Pershing with the Order of Leopold.